Just because someone had success with a particular diet or workout program doesn’t mean it’s the best option for you.  The lesson: listen to your body and monitor what’s going on. Change as needed. Do what works for you. One-size-fits-all molds are nonsense. Know your body and be your own guru.

How you eat is your business and if someone judges you for it, they’re a jerk. How petty it is that we live in a world where people think they’re superior because they eat or work out a certain way. Any group claiming to be better than others because of their health and fitness lifestyle has eaten too many of their own B.S. sandwiches; don’t let them serve one to you, even if it’s organic and non-GMO.

There is no Villain.  Diets that blame a macronutrient (e.g., fat, protein, carbohydrates) or a food group (e.g., dairy) for hindering the average (non-diabetic) obese person’s fat loss efforts are mistaken. Calories matter. Food quality is important. Moderation is possible. But there’s no mysterious villain to blame for the rampant obesity problem, and looking for one is a waste of time. No one thing is to blame, and no one thing is the solution.

Trust everyone, but trust no one.  It goes without saying that you shouldn’t believe everything you read or hear, but not everyone is a charlatan.  Find the people who know their stuff, and learn from them.  There are no perfect people.  No “expert” is all-knowledgeable. Never consider ANY diet book to be the Bible by treating it as though it contains the 'inspired word of God'.   Don’t swallow everything that you’re told. Just because an “expert” is right about some things doesn’t mean they are right about everything. Keep an open mind while asking questions along the way, but allow yourself the freedom to pick and choose what is right for you, personally. 

Better do this. Better not do that.  Do you know what you should do?
Whatever the hell you want. What makes you happy. What makes you feel great.
What makes you the best version of yourself.
Your eating choices don't require Permission from others. 

Here at DietHobby, occasionally I share Updates about my ongoing Maintenance Status.  Here are some Charts that show my Current Records. 

I have been consistently tracking all of my daily food and my daily weight since September 2004.  I recently posted some Charts detailing my weight-loss and calorie history. 

See: Charts of My Weight-Loss & First Three Years of Maintenance; and Charts of my Maintenance of Weight-Loss - Years Four through Ten+.


This chart shows my ongoing Maintenance Weight Plan.

Here are some of my CURRENT RECORDS:
 

This Chart shows my daily weights during the past THREE years of maintenance. October 2013 through July 18, 2016 (the present date).

This Chart shows my daily calories during the past THREE years of maintenance. October 2013 through July 18, 2016 (the present date).

For more calorie detail, see the Three charts below which show my
Total Daily Calorie Averages for the past three years - Beginning 7/19/2013 through 7/18/2016. 

This chart shows that my total daily calorie average was 903 calories per day, during the one-year period from 7/19/2013 through 7/18/2014.

This chart shows that my total daily calorie average was 814 calories per day, during the one-year period from 7/19/2014 through 7/18/2015.  

NOTE: During the above-time-period I experimented with logging my actual food into the online program: "My Fitness Pal", and while doing this, I logged only my Daily Calorie Totals (along with my water & vitamins),  into my personal "DietPower" program, therefore ... Except for the Calorie Count, which is accurate,... the detailed Nutritional Data shown is incorrect.

This chart shows that my total daily calorie average was 903 calories per day, during the one-year period from 7/19/2015 through 7/18/2016.

 For earlier information about my weight & calorie history see: Status Update - Records: My past 8 years (August 2012).

Additional Status Update articles can be found in the DietHobby ARCHIVES.

I have been consistently tracking all of my daily food and my daily weight since September 2004.

Below are some Charts that demonstrate these records.

I previously posted Charts of my Weight-Loss & First Three Years of Maintenance. This article continues on with Years Four through Ten+.

The charts below are of my Weight-Loss Maintenance phase.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year FOUR of maintenance. February 2009 through February 2010.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year FOUR of maintenance. February 2009 through February 2010. (It's best to follow the Blue Line because the Red line is often hidden underneath the Blue line. The Red line is the food eaten, the Blue line is the net of the food eaten - after factoring in additional exercise.)

This Chart shows my daily weights during year FIVE of maintenance. February 2010 through February 2011.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year FIVE of maintenance. February 2010 through February 2011.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year SIX of maintenance. February 2011 through February 2012.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year SIX of maintenance. February 2011 through February 2012.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year SEVEN of maintenance. February 2012 through February 2013.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year SEVEN of maintenance. February 2012 through February 2013.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year EIGHT of maintenance. February 2013 through February 2014.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year EIGHT of maintenance. February 2013 through February 2014.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year NINE of maintenance. February 2014 through February 2015.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year NINE of maintenance. February 2014 through February 2015.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year TEN of maintenance. February 2015 through February 2016.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year TEN of maintenance. February 2015 through February 2016.

This Chart shows my daily weights during year ELEVEN of maintenance. February 2016 through the present time: July 2016.

This Chart shows my daily calories during year ELEVEN of maintenance. February 2016 through the present time: July 2016.


Below is a chart showing my personal Weight Maintenance Plan.

During the past five years here in DietHobby, occasionally I've posted "Status Update" articles which discuss my ongoing personal weight and calorie details.  You can find them stored in the DietHobby ARCHIVES.  Here is a link to one of my more detailed articles: Status Update - Records: My Past 8 Years (August 2012)

For current information, See: Status Update - July 2016.

I plan to write more about some of the details involved in my Weight-Loss and Maintenance in future articles.  When that happens, I expect to refer back to these Charts to illustrate points made in those future comments. If you have questions about points you would like to see me address concerning these charts, or this issue, please let me know.